Combined trousers hanger, stretcher, and creaser.



H. C. HUBERT.

COMBINED TRUSERS HANGER, STRETCHER, AND CREASER.

APPLICATION min f1/m29. ma.

L Patented Jun@ 12, 191?.

H. C. HUBERT.

COMBINED TROUSERS HANGER, STRETCHER, AND CREASER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 29. I9I6.

I s 5 9 Patented J Ime 12, 1917.

2 SHEETS-#SHEET 2 HENRY C. HUBERT, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

Specification of Letters Patent.

COMBINED TROUSERS HANGER, STRETCHER, AND CREASER.

Patented J une il 2, 191i 7..

Application filed. March 29, 1916; Serial N o. 87,508.

To all LU/tom z'zf may concern.'

Be it known that I, HENRY C. HUBERT, a citizen of the United States,residingat St. Louis, in the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined TrousersHangers, Stretchers, and Creasers; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same. l

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a combinedtrousers hanger, stretcher and creaserand has for its primary object toprovide a device capable of removing all wrinkles from a trousersleg andwhich will support the trousers leg in a fla-t and smooth condition,whereby it may be brushed or cleaned and creased simultaneously.

Another object of this invention is to provide a front creasing bar,having a pivoted rear creasing bar secured thereto, whereby a crease maybe made in the front and rear of the trousers leg.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel means ofsecuring the rear creasing bar to the front creasing bar, which willprovide a tension means to the creasing bars at all times and furtherallow the creasing bars to be adjusted in relation to each other foraccommodating trouser `legs of various sizes.

A further object of this invention is to provide the creasing bars ofsuch construction that they will eiiiciently crease the leg portion ofthe trousers at the front and rear thereof, similar to the creases nowmade by ironing.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a combinedtrousers stretcher and creaser of the above stated character, which willbe simple, durable and efficient, andwhich may be manufactured and soldat a comparatively low cost.

Vith these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel featuresof construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and 4accompanying drawings, in which Figure lis a front elevation of a combined trousers stretcher and creaser,eenstructed in accordance 'with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a similar view partly in section, illustrating a means ofsupporting the device,

Fig. 23 is a fragmentary perspective view of the means for securing thepivoted rear creasing bar to the front creasing bar,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken on the line L rofFig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line of Fig. l,illustrating the shape of the creasing bars,

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of a modified form of my device,illustratingthe creasing bars and a handle constructed of sectionshinged together to allow the parts to be folded together, i i y F ig. 7isa perspective view of a collar or sleeve for rigidly holding thehandle of my modified form when in use,

Fig; 8 is a longitudinal. sectional view, illustrating my modified formof creasing bars,

F ig. 9 is a perspective view, illustrating my modified 'form ofsupport,

Fig. l0 is a longitudinal sectional view, illustrating the modified formof creasing bar structure, and

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary side elevation partly broken away to illustratethe means of connecting an arm to the modified form Vof creasing barillustrated in Fig. 10.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numerall indicates a frontcreasing bar, having its outer edge beveled to provide a creasing edge2j The bar l is provided with recesses in which are secured arms 3 bymeans of rivets 4. Secured to the ends of each of the arms 3 andextending at right angles thereto, are relatively spaced plates 5 and 6,being spaced apart by blocks 7 to provide spaces to receive adjustingarms 8. The plates 5 and 6 which are secured to the ends of each of thearms 3 extend in opposite directions for a purpose which will loehereinafter more fully described.

A rear creasing bar 9 is constructed of two sections, one section beingapertured and the other section slotted to receive a bolt 10 forhingedly and adjustably securing said sections together. The bar 9 isprovided with its outer edge beveled to form a creasing edge 11 and itsinner edge recessed at two points to receive the ends of the adjustingarms 8 which are pivoted therein by rivets 12. Each of the bars 1 and 9are provided with their ends rounded or curved as illustrated at 1S tofacilitate easy insertion or withdrawal of the bars 1 and 9 of atrousers leg. The bars 1 and 9 are each constructed of wood or metal andare each inserted in the leg of a pair of trousers, the bar 1 beingpositioned in the front of the trousers leg and the bar 9 in the rearthereof to form a crease in the front and rear of the trousers leg bymeans of the tension means which will be hereinafter more fullydcscribed. The bar 9 being constructed in two sections and pivotedtogether provides means whereby the device will automatically adjustitself to trousers legs of various shapes.

In order to keep the bars 1 and 9 under tension at all times in thetrousers leg, an adjusting bar 14, having a handle 15 on one end isprovided and adapted to overlie the arms 3. The bar 14 is .provided withplates 16 spaced therefrom by blocks 17 adapted to slidably receive theattaching arms 8 after they have passed between the plates 5 and 6.Secured to the adjusting bar 14 are leaf springs 18, having pins 19secured thereto, which extend through the adjusting bar 14 and engage inopenings 2O which secure the adjusting arms 8 to the adjusting bar 14and hold them against lateral movement in respect to the adjusting bar14. The adj usting arms 8 are provided with a plurality of openings 20,whereby they may be adjusted laterally in respect to the adjusting bar14, by raising upwardly upon the leaf spring 18, withdrawing the pins 19and positioning them in another opening, 20 along the adjustable arms18. Secured around the plates 5 and 6 and the adjusting bar 14 andplates 16 are rubber bands 21 which cause a spreading action between thebars 1 and 9, efficiently stretching the trousers leg. The trousers legmay be moistened or dampened by a sponge upon the outer' side thereofalong the edges of the creasing bar 1, whereby upon drying of thetrousers leg, a sharp crease will be made similar to the crease now madeby ironing.

To stretch and crease both legs of a pair of trousers, one of thedevices is inserted ineach leg from the waist portion of the trousersand may be supported by a standard consisting of a shank 22, having apair of brackets 23 to receive the handle 15 secured on one end and itsopposite ends provided with legs 24 for resting upon the Hoor, thehandle 15 being secured within the bracket by set screws 25. If desiredsuitable brackets 26 may be secured to the curved ends 13 of the bar 1,whereby the device may be hung on a hook from either end thereof.

Referring to Fi 9 in which isA illustrated a modified form of supportconsisting of an L-shaped bracket 27 being secured to the wall of abuilding and having a vertically extending shank 28 secured thereon, towhich are secured brackets 29 for receiving the handle 15 of thedevices. Suitable set screwsl 8O are carried by the brackets 29 securingthe handle 15 therein.

Referring to Figs. 10 and 11, in which is illustrated a modifiedform,the creasing bars consist of a substantially wedge-shaped bar 31,which may be of wood or metal, having secured thereon by .rivets 32, ametal. strip, which is bent around the bar 81 to form a substantiallytriangular shaped member, the apex of which is adapted to form acreasing edge 84. The bar 81 is recessed as illustrated at 35 to receiveone of the adjusting arms 8. The front and rear creasing bars may beconstructed in accordance with the foregoing description andillustrations in Figs. 10 and 11 if desired.

Referring to the modified form of creasing bar as illustrated in Fig. 8,it consists of a bar constructed of wood or metal, having its outer edgebeveled and recessed to receive a creasing blade 36, which is securedtherein by a rivet 37 passing through the bar 35. The bar 35 is providedwith recesses to receive the adjusting arms 8. l

Referring to Fig. 6 in which is disclosed the modified form of combinedtrousers stretchers and creasers, capable of being folded into a compactarticle, whereby the device may be placed into a suit case or travclingbag with trousers thereon or without the trousers, the device comprisesa front creasing bar 38, having its outer edge beveled to forni acreasing edge 39, and its ends 40 rounded to which are secured.supporting brackets 41. The bar 88 is constructed of sections 42 and 43,being secured together by a hinge 44, whereby one section may be foldedupon the other section. Secured to the bar 38 are arms 45, having plates46 secured thereto and extending at right angles to slidably` receiveadjusting arms 47. A rear creasing bar 48 is pivotally secured to theadjusting arms 47 and is provided with its outer edge beveled to form acreasing edge 49 and its ends curved or rounded as illustrated at 50.The bar 48 consists of sections 51 and 52 and one of said sectionshaving a piece of leather 53 secured thereto by rivets 54 and thesection 5l pivotally secured to the opposite end of the piece of leatherby a rivet 55 to provide a flexible hinge which will allow the section52 to move laterally of the section 5l and to allow the sections to befolded upon each other when desired. An adjusting bar 5G overlies thearms 45 and is provided with plates similar to the plates 1G in Fig. 3to slidably receive the adjusting arms 47 ,which are provided with aplurality of openings 57. Secured to the adjusting bar 56 areleafsprings 58, having pins 59 secured thereto similar to the pins 19 ofFig. 4. llhe pins 59 extend through openings in the adjusting bar 5G toengage the openings 57 of the adjusting arms 47. A pair of rubber bands60 are secured to the adjusting bar 56 and to the plates 46 for normallyspreading the creasing bars 38 and 48 apart. The adjusting bar 56 isconstructed in a pair of sections, said sections being secured togetherby a hinge (il, whereby the sections may be folded one upon the other.Slidable upon the adjustable bar 56 is a collar or sleeve 62, having aninternally screw-threaded opening G3 for receiving a set screw 64. Thesleeve 62 may be slid over the hinge 6l and engage both of the sectionsto prevent the device from folding when stretching and creasing trouserslegs. The adjusting bar 56 is provided with a handle G5, whereby thedevice may be operated and also be received by the brackets 23 or 29 forsupporting the device in a vertical position.

Each of the forms heretofore described may be constructed of wood ormetal and are manufactured and sold in pairs, being necessary to employtwo of these devices to crease and stretch a pair of trousers.

While l have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction,combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. A combinedtrousers stretcher and creaser comprisingI a pair of relatively spacedcreasing and stretching bars, arms secured to one of the bars,relatively spaced plates secured to the arms and extending at rightangles thereto, an adjusting bar carried by said arms, adjusting armspivotally secured to the other bar and extending between said plates,means formed on the adjusting bar for slidably receiving the adjustingarms, said adjusting arms provided with a plurality of openings therein,leaf springs secured to the adjusting bar, pins carried by said leafsprings for an engagement with the openings in the adjusting mi i edarms, tension means connected to the adjusting bar and to the plates fornormally holding the bars apart, and means for supporting the barsvertically to crease and stretch a trousers leg.

A combined trousers stretcher and creaser comprising a pair ofrelatively spaced creasing and stretching bars, said creasing barsprovided with their outer edges beveled to forni creasing edges, saidbars consisting of two sections, means for hinging said sectionstogether to allow one section to be folded upon the other section, armssecured te the inner edges of one of the bars, adjusting arms pivotallysecured tothe other bar, means formed on the arms for slidably receivingthe adjusting arms, an adjusting` bar carried by said arms, mea-ns foradjustably securing the adjusting arms to the adjusting bar, tensionmeans connected with the adjusting bar and with the means for securingthe adjusting arms to the arms to normally hold said creasing andstretching bars apart, said adjusting bar consisting' of two sections,means of hinging said sections together, and means for holding` thesections of the creasing and stretching bars in a rigid position.

3. A combined trousers stretcher and creaser comprising a pair ofrelatively spaced creasing and stretching bars, means formed on theouter edge of the bars to provide creasing edges, said bars consistingof two sections, the sections of one of the bars secured together by aflexible means, means tor securing the sections of the other bartogether, means for adjustably securing the bars together, tension meansfor normally holding the bars apart, means for holding the bars in arigid position, and means for supporting the bars vertically to creaseand stretch a trousers leg.

4. A combined trousers stretcher and creaser comprising a pair ofrelatively spaced creasing and stretching bars, arms pivoted to one ofsaid bars, an adjusting bar secured to said arms, arms secured to theother creasing and pressing bar and slidably received by the adjustingbar, and tension means connected to the last mentioned arms andadjusting bar to force the creasing and pressing bars apart.

A combined trousers stretcher and creaser comprising a pair ofrela-tively spa-ced creasing bars, arms pivoted to one of said bars. anadjusting bar adjustably secured to said arms, arms secured to the otherbar and slidably received by said adjusting bar, and tension meansconnected to the second mentioned arms and to the adjusting bar forforcing the bars apart.

6. A combined trousers stretcher and creaser comprising a pair ofrelatively 4 tively spaced plates secured to the second spacedl creasingand stretching' bars, arms pvoted to one of said bars, an adjusting baradjnstably secured to said arms, arms secured to the other bar andslidably received by 'said adjusting` bar, pairs of relaeonneetng theplates and adjusting` bar to force the bars apart.

In testimony whereof I aHX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY C. HUBERT. 7Witnesses W'ILLIAM E. HOKE, E. V. KLmNsoI-IMER.

mentioned arms and sldably receiving the [i1-st mentioned arms, andtension means Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each,by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

